Today's Sky — Planetary Positions & Aspects
Real-time planetary positions, active aspects, and moon phase. Updated hourly.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Planetary Positions
Active Aspects
Major aspects between transiting planets right now.
♆ Neptune ⚹ ♇ Pluto
Sextile (orb: 0.2°) — exact
☿ Mercury ⚹ ⛢ Uranus
Sextile (orb: 0.4°) — exact
♀ Venus △ ⛢ Uranus
Trine (orb: 0.5°) — exact
☿ Mercury ⚹ ♀ Venus
Sextile (orb: 0.8°) — exact
☿ Mercury △ ♆ Neptune
Trine (orb: 0.9°) — exact
☉ Sun ☌ ☽ Moon
Conjunction (orb: 1.1°)
☿ Mercury ☍ ♇ Pluto
Opposition (orb: 1.1°)
⛢ Uranus ⚹ ♆ Neptune
Sextile (orb: 1.3°)
⛢ Uranus △ ♇ Pluto
Trine (orb: 1.4°)
♀ Venus ☍ ♆ Neptune
Opposition (orb: 1.7°)
♀ Venus △ ♇ Pluto
Trine (orb: 1.9°)
♂ Mars □ ♆ Neptune
Square (orb: 3.2°)
♀ Venus ⚹ ♃ Jupiter
Sextile (orb: 3.7°)
☽ Moon △ ♄ Saturn
Trine (orb: 4.3°)
☿ Mercury ☌ ♃ Jupiter
Conjunction (orb: 4.6°)
Elemental Balance
Distribution of planetary energy across the four elements right now.
🔥 Fire — 6 planets
☉ Sun, ☽ Moon, ☿ Mercury, ♃ Jupiter, ♄ Saturn, ♆ Neptune
🌍 Earth — 0 planets
No planets in this element right now
💨 Air — 3 planets
♀ Venus, ⛢ Uranus, ♇ Pluto
🌊 Water — 1 planet
♂ Mars
How to Use This Information
Planetary Signs
Each planet's sign colors how that planet's energy expresses itself. Mercury in a fire sign thinks boldly; Mercury in a water sign thinks intuitively.
Retrograde Planets
When a planet appears to move backward, its energy turns inward. Retrograde periods favor review, reflection, and revisiting — not new launches.
Aspects
Aspects describe the relationships between planets. Trines and sextiles flow easily; squares create productive tension; oppositions highlight polarities to balance.
Personal Impact
These transiting positions interact differently with each person's birth chart. Check your birth chart to see which houses and planets are being activated.
A Deeper Perspective
In the esoteric tradition, the planetary positions at any moment represent the available spiritual energies flowing through the solar system. Each planet is a focal point for one of the seven rays — streams of cosmic energy that condition all life.
The aspects between planets create channels through which these energies interact, blend, and sometimes clash. A trine creates a harmonious flow that may go unnoticed because it feels natural; a square creates friction that demands conscious response and growth.
Today's sky is not just an astronomical snapshot — it is a map of the energetic weather available to all of humanity. Your birth chart determines how you personally receive and respond to these universal currents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sign is each planet in right now?
As of today: Sun is in Leo, Moon is in Leo, Mercury is in Leo, Venus is in Libra, Mars is in Cancer, Jupiter is in Leo, Saturn is in Aries, Uranus is in Gemini, Neptune is in Aries, Pluto is in Aquarius. These positions shift as each planet moves at its own pace through the zodiac.
Is any planet retrograde right now?
Yes. Saturn is retrograde in Aries, Neptune is retrograde in Aries, Pluto is retrograde in Aquarius. Retrograde planets appear to move backward from Earth’s perspective, turning their energy inward.
What does it mean when planets form aspects?
Aspects are geometric angles between planets that create energetic relationships. Conjunctions (0°) merge energies; sextiles (60°) create opportunities; squares (90°) generate productive tension; trines (120°) allow harmonious flow; and oppositions (180°) highlight polarities that seek balance. Tighter orbs mean stronger effects.
How do planetary transits affect me personally?
The transiting planets shown here interact with your birth chart differently depending on where your planets and houses fall. A transit that is challenging for one person may be supportive for another. To see how today’s sky affects you specifically, compare these positions against your birth chart.
How often does this page update?
This page recalculates all planetary positions, aspects, and the moon phase every hour. The positions shown are computed using high-precision astronomical algorithms, the same math used by observatories and planetariums.